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W. LOUDHN.

FEED CARRIER.

' Arruonmxrmnn 8104 1901.

Patented Sept. 15, 1908.

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wmvro/e WILLIAM LOUDEN, QF FAIR-FIRED, IOWA.

FEED-CARRIER.

Specification 01 Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 15, 19085 Application flied December 23, 1901. Serial No, 407,841.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM LOUDEN, residing at Fairfield, in the county of Jefi'erson and State of Iowa, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Feed Carriers, of which the followin is a specification.

; M invention relates to carriers designed to is tribute feed and similar material in stables, feed lots, etc., and it consists of an improvement in the construction whereby the carrier will be adapted to run on an overhead track and be provided with a. receptacle to receive and hold the material to be distributed, said construction making the device strong, durable, convenient and effective, as hereinafter set forth and more specifically pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, Figure 1 isa perspective of a carrier embodying one form of my invention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of the receptacle shown in Fig. '1, the

attachments to the carrier portion being broken awa Fig. '3 is the same showing the receptac e divided into two sections by a transverse partition in the center. Fig. 4 is a transverse section of the rec-c tacle shown in Fig. 1 taken near the rear en and with a port-ion of the end broken away. Figs. 5 and 6 are enlarged side elevations of castings used in connecting the receptacle to the carrier portion. Fig. 7 is an' end elevation of the same joined together and showing the end of a connecting bar between them. Fig. 8 is a horizontal --c -tion on line S8 of Fig. 4 looking downward asindicatcd by the arrows.

Referring to the drawings, A represents an overhead track upon whichwheels N,mounted in trucks B, are adapted to run.

C is a horizontally disposed connecting but having castings I). These castings are preferably made in du lit-ate, and are placed face to face and bolte on the ends of the bar by bolts d passed through' erl'orations in the end of the bar and also t irough the perforations d in the castings (see Figs. 5 and 6).

The upper ends of the castings are fitted with semi-circular ribs E, and when they are placed together these ribs form swivel heads which are placed in an eye in the lower ends of the trucks B, and are adapted to swivel therein, in the usual manner. The castings l) are also fitted with notches ordcpressions F on their inner faces which fit over the ends of the bar (J- b means of which they are held more firmly in position hi! the bar and by this means their upper and lower ends are permitted to come directly together which forms a more solid structure.

Immediately below the swivel ribs E the castings are each made semi-circular so that when placed together they will form a swivel neck to lit the smaller portion of the swivel eye in the trucks B. c On the lower portion of this neck are smaller ribs 2 the urpose of which is to revent the swivel nec from be ing pushed y any means too far up into the eyes of the trucks B. Below the neck or tlons the lates'D are broadened and attened on t eir outer faces and erforationsf are made, one above and the ot er below the inserted ends of the connecting bar C, and preferably in the same vertical line. Hanger straps H havin holes in their upper ends to coincide with the holes f in the castings are a plied to the flattened faces and are allixed tl iereto by means of the bolts 71 and the lower ends of these hangers are secured to a receptacle G. The inner faces of the castings are preferablyrecesscd or cut out to lighten them and flanges I are formed around the edges to strengthen the castings.

The receptacle G which constitutes a feed box, is of a rectangular shape and may be made with a bottom J, two sides K, an end L and an inclined scoop boardM as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The bottom and S000 board are preferably made of flooring oards, tongned and rooved to make them tight, and are provided with cross bars N and O. W'agon box stra )s P are ailixcd to the inner surfaces of the Sit es K and are essed throu h the bottom J and through he ends of the cross bars N, and are provided with bursi by'means of which the bottom is drawn securely up against the sides. The scoo board M is made narrower so it will fit in between the sides K and so its lower end will rest upon the n )per side of the adjacent end of the bottom as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

Smaller straps Q are secured to the inclined ends 01' the sides 1i on their inner SUl'llll'OS and are passed through the scoop board and through the ends of the outer cross bar 0, and are provided with burs g. The cross bars Oarc made long enough so their ends will extend out under the inclined ends of the sides K. By drawing the scoop board in. the extending ends of the inner ('rosspivw, which is secured thereto by screws or ollnlwise, will he wedged in light against the lower cdscs of the sides wlri by drawing up tlie' burs g the outer cross bar will also be drawn t-i at against the sides and the scuo .board w'l be held securely in place. The lower end of the scoop board is beveled so a to closely fit theupper side of the bottom J andthere will be no danger of scoop or Shovel catching in the joint when uni -ailing the box. A g The straps P may be secured to the side by olts or rivets as preferred. but a number of oles in the upper ends {say three as shown in Fig. 4) are made to correspond with holes in the lower ends of the hanger straps il in which bolts 1 are prefcrablv used, and the some bolts which are used to attach this part of the straps H are also used to attach the straps P-the bolts passing through the straps P and through the sides and then on through the straps H. In this war the structure will be greatly strengthened, the bolts holding the box straps and tlicwagon straps securely together, and removing the strain from the sides. The endsL are preferably provided with cleats B one of which is shown in cross section in Fig. 8. The ends are made so as to fit inside of the sides K and to hold them toether, angle irons S long enough to extend rout the top to the bottom of the box are secured thereto by a series of bolts t.

Sometimes it is convenient to arrange the receptacle to hold two kinds of feed without mixing them and to be able to scoop the feed from each end. Fig. 3 shows the receptacle ada ted to this purpose. The sides 11 are ma e longer and have inclined scoop boards M secured to each end in the manner already described. The bottom J and the straps K are also secured to the Sikl.\ 9 in the same way as in Figs. 1 and :2 A partition 'l is made to fit in between the sides K and is bolted at each end'to angle irons l: by a series of bolts as shown. These irons are made similar to the corner irons S and are secured to the sides K near their centers by another series of bolts or rivets as shown, by means of which the partition T is held securely 11 place.

It is preferable to have the upper ends of the sides above the scoop boards rounded oli' asshown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3. Also, to have the upper edges of the end and sides bound with iron straps V similar to those used on wagon boxes. It is evident that the castings D instead of being made in twoparts and used in )airs may be made integral and be provide with an aperture for the insprtinn of the end-of the connecting bar.- it is also evident that other changes may be made without departing from the spirit of my nivention.

'hat'l claim is 2- p 1. in feed carriers. an overhead 'irack, trucks having wheels to run on said track. a receptacle, hanger straps attached to the sides of the receptacle, a connecting bar, and

castings joining the adjacent ends oi MIG hangers and connecting bar, and having swivel heads adapted to lit and swivel in the trucks.

2. in feed carriers, an overhead trail, trucks. having wheels to run on said track, a receptacle, hanger straps attached to the receptacle, a coiniecting bar, and castings bolted to the ends of the connecting bar, their upper ends being )rovided with swivel heads at apted to fit and swivel in the truck, and their lower ends being flattened and the upper ends of the hangers being bolted to the flattened portions of the castings.

' 3. In feed carriers, an overhead track, so trucks having wheels to run on said track, a receptacle, hanger straps attached to the, receptacle, a connecting bar, and castings having their upper ends provided with swivel heads adapted to fit and swivel in the. trucks, as and their lower ends broadened and flattened, the ends of the conneetin bar being. secured to the castings by b0 ts passing through them and the upper ends of the hangers being placed on the flattened sides of '90 the castings between said bolts, and being socured thereto by bolts passing through the castings above and below the connecting bar.

4. In feed carriers, an overhead track, trucks having wheels to run on said track, a receptacle, hanger straps attached to the receptacle, a connectin bar, two pairs of castings clamping the em s of the connecting bar and bolted thereto, and having ribs on their upper ends constituting a swivel head connected to the trucks and the upper ends of the hangers bolted to the castings.

5. In feed carriers, an overhead track, trucks having wheels to run on said track, a receptacle, hanger stra )8 attached to the roceptacle, a connectin ar, two pairs of cast- .ngs clamping the cm s of the connecting bar and bolted thereto, and having ribs on their upper-ends constituting a swivel head with a neck below it to connect to and swivel in the trucks, a rib at the lower end of the neck and the upper ends of the hangers bolted to the castings.

6. In feed carriers, an overhead track, trucks l'aving wheels to run on said track, a. receptacle, hanger stra s attached to the receptacle, a comiect-ing ar, two pairs of castings having notches to clam over the ends of the connecting bar, and being bolted thereto, said castings having ribs on their up )9! ends constituting a swivel head connecte to the trucks and the upper ends oftho hangers bolted to the castings.

7. In teed carriers, an overhead track, trucks having wheels to run on said track,.a, v receptacle, hanger stra s attached to the re"- 'c pnu-le, a connecting )ar, two pairs of castings having their inner faces recessed so as to leave flanges are land the edges, notches in the side ilang s to lit over the ends of the conv t 51 i. E

the upper ends of the hangers bolted to the castings.

8. In feed carriers, 2. track, trucks having wheels to run on the track, a bar to connect the trucks together, a receptacle having sides and ends and a bottom. straps applied to the inner surfaces of the sides and connecting the bottoms to the sides, hanger stra s having connection with the trucks, and t eir lower ends being attached to the outer sides of the receptacle, the holes in the upper ends of the box straps and the lower ends of the hanger straps being made to co-incide and bolts assed through the sides and through the roles in the straps so'as' to connect them together.

9. In a device of the character described, a receptacle having sides and ends and a bottom, box stra s ap lied to the sides of the receptacle to hold the ottom thereto, hanger straps adapted to connect to an overhead carrier and ap lied to the u per ortions of the sides so t ieir lower en s wi co-incide with and lap upon the u per ends of the box straps and bolts passed t trough the sides and through the overlapping ends of straps so as to connectthem to ether 10. In a device oi the character described, a receptacle having separate sides and a bot tom joined together by threaded box straps and a separate scoop board set at an incline and joined to the sides by box straps and its innerend being beveled tolap and rest upon the upper surface of the adjacent end of the bottom.

11. In a device of the character described, a receptacle having sides and a bottom suitably joined together and a scoop board set at an incline between the sides, the portions of the sides below the scoop board being cut away, cross bars secured-to the under side of the scoo board and their ends extended so theyvt" bear against the cut away edges of the sides, the inner ends of the board being beveled to rest upon and fit the upper surface of the adjacent end of the bottom and means to connect the outer end of the scoop board to the sides.

' 12. In a device of the character described, a receptacle having sides and a bottom suitably joined together and a scoop board set at an incline between the sides, the portions .of the sides below the scoop board being cut away, cross bars secured to the under side of the scoop board and their ends ext-ended so they will bear against the cut away edges of the sides, the inner ends oi the board being beveled to rest upon and fit the upper surface of the adjacent end of the bottom and box straps applied to the sides and passed through the outer endsof the scoop board and the cross barso as to secnrethem all to- .gether;

13. In a device of the character described, a receptacle. having sides and a bottom suitably 'oined together, -a artition set transversel y across the contra portion of the receptacle, an angle iron joined to each end of the partition and'also joined to the adjacent parts of the sides, and an inclined open end scoop board aflixed to each end of the receptacle.

WILLIAM LOUDEN.

Witnesses.

LAURA J. KAMP, Eric, C. PETERKE. 

